ACD Systems ACDSee Pro 3 Mac

ACD Systems is one of the largest and most respected independent digital image editing and management companies in the world. The company was founded in 1993 in Texas by technology and imaging visionary Doug Vandekerkhove. Doug foresaw the importance of the convergence of analog and digital (print, photos, scans, video and metadata) in the 80’s, revolutionizing how analog and digital information was used in pre-Web applications. Today ACD holds seven patents, and millions of ACDSee products are in use throughout the world.

ACD Systems has offices in the United States and Canada, supported by a team of global channel partners. With a product family that includes ACDSee Pro 6, ACDSee Pro 2 (Mac), ACDSee 16 photo editing and management solutions, and Canvas technical illustration software, the company serves millions of consumers, small and medium sized businesses, government agencies and educational institutions, and corporate customers.

Representative markets for ACD Systems' products include AEC (architecture, engineering and construction), insurance, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, government, architecture/construction, education, gaming, technology, bio/health and oil/gas/energy. Customers include General Motors, Caterpillar, Boeing, The New York City Fire Department, NASA, CNN and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. ACDSee software was used in the making of the movie Titanic because the filmmakers recognized that only ACDSee could provide the illustration, editing and management tools required for their large scale, complex development tasks and image management requirements.

Work Smarter. Finish Faster.

Make the most of your time -- and your photos. Fly through every step in your post-production workflow with real-time operation, customizable batch presets, and a powerful RAW processing engine. Perfect your images with patented LCE technology and a full toolkit of non-destructive editing features. Share your best with clients or the world, through the cloud or social media. The all-new ACDSee Pro 3. It’s got everything you need, from click to finish.

Overview

Optimized for Retina Display

See what you’ve been missing.
With an extra 5 million pixels, you’ll view your photos like
you’ve never viewed them before. And with more details on
your screen, you’ll edit them more accurately than ever.

Workflow That Flows

Fly through all your
post-production tasks, from asset management to RAW
processing to publication, with ACDSee’s legendary speed and
performance.

Patented LCE

Harness the power of LCE
(Lighting & Contrast Enhancement) to improve the quality of
poorly lit photos, and achieve stunning HDR photo results
from a single image.

Work Smarter

Maximize your time with
customizable batch presets that make multi-tasking a breeze.

ACDSee Online Cloud Storage

Stay in Control

Keep all your digital assets
organized. A full suite of management options plus an
all-in-one powerful search tool means you’ll never lose
track of any photo.

What's New

Take your
photography workflow to a whole different level with more
powerful tools and
amazing new ways to appreciate and perfect your images.

Optimized for Retina Display

See what you’ve been missing.
Everything now looks sharper, from icons to text, when you’re
working on a MacBook Pro with Retina display. But most
importantly, the increased pixel density means your
high-resolution images will look incredibly vibrant. And the
increased level of detail means your editing will be that much
more precise.

Find Photos Faster

Scan through your photo library
as quickly as you shoot them.

Hierarchical Keywords

Stay on top of your digital
assets by creating keyword hierarchies that span from the
general to the very specific. Assign a keyword with the check of
a box, for example “Park Guell”, and the image automatically
gets added to the higher keyword levels you created, “Europe |
Spain | Barcelona.” Click on a keyword in the Properties pane or
use Quick Search to display all of the files assigned to that
keyword. Create as many levels as you need to fully and
accurately classify your assets. And when you export your files,
your keywords stay embedded.

Manage

Instant Access

Access your existing collection
without waiting. Unlike catalog-based photo applications, you
don’t need to spend valuable time importing files that are
already on your system and connected devices. When you browse a
folder on your system, you’ll see thumbnails of your photos
right away. Plus your external devices are automatically
detected, so you can copy images onto your hard drive with drag
and drop ease.

Organize from the Get
Go

Keep all your digital assets
organized from the very start. Quickly and easily import photos from
your camera or device, and apply a batch preset as they are
imported. Save, backup, rename, resize, change your color space -
and get a head start so you can finish faster.

Manage Your Metadata

Organize your collection with the
ultimate in flexibility and control. View complete EXIF information
captured from your camera, add and edit IPTC fields, and embed your
own metadata. Save time by setting EXIF, IPTC and custom information
for groups of photos at once, and creating presets for ongoing use.
Use custom keyboard shortcuts to add metadata on the fly. Customize
the Properties Pane to create a unique metadata view showing only
the fields relevant to you.

New Metadata Engine

Save time when managing your
metadata. Complete EXIF, IPTC and custom information for groups of
photos at once, and create presets for ongoing use.

Stay in Control

Add hierarchical keywords, rate
images to keep track of your best work, and set multiple categories
without duplicating images.

View

Take a Closer Look. And Be Amazed.
Optimized for Retina display, ACDSee Pro 3 takes
advantage of every extra pixel in the
high-resolution screen so your photos come to life
with vibrant colours and sharper details.

Focus on Your Photos
Review your images one by one at full screen.
Examine details with pan and zoom, and get down to
the pixel level on specific areas using the
Selection tool. Any way you look at it, Pro puts the
focus on your photos.

Navigate Your Collection
Power your way through a large group of images in
real-time using the filmstrip viewer.

Present Slideshows
Present your photos in a clean, stunning full-screen
slideshow view, and mirror it to your Apple TV for
easy sharing with an audience or client. Mix in a
host of creative transitions or keep it simple with
a fade.